The Landlord must:
The Landlord must not:
- send any bond money, including part payments, to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment within 23 working days and give the tenant a receipt for any payment that is made
- make sure the property is clean and tidy before the tenant moves in
- write and tell the tenant at least 60 days before they put the rent up
- write and tell the tenant if they decide to put the property on the market
- obtain the tenant’s consent before showing the property to real estate agents, buyers or prospective tenants
- give 48 hours’ notice to inspect the property but not more than once every four weeks and only between the hours of 8am and 7pm (the landlord can come onto the section without giving notice, but must respect the tenant’s privacy)
- give 24 hours’ notice to do necessary repairs and do them between the hours of 8am and 7pm. Any repairs or maintenance that is not necessary, like cosmetic improvements, may be done at a mutually agreed time.
The Landlord must not:
- inspect the property more than once in every 4 weeks, except to check on work they’ve asked the tenant to do to remedy a breach of the Tenancy Agreement
- interfere with the tenant’s peace, comfort and privacy
- interfere with the supply of gas, water, electricity or telephone unless to avoid danger or to enable maintenance or repairs
- evict a tenant (this needs a possession order enforced by the District Court)